Recommendations for Ancient Fantasy Novels About Divination and Ghost Hunting 求推荐，古代玄学小说，卜卦，捉鬼类

1. 1 回 Back in the Capital, the Brilliant Miss Is Famous Across the Land 回京后，神算大小姐名满天下 Bright Blue灿蓝Ancient Romance741k WordsCompleted [No romance + metaphysics + fortune-telling + satisfying read + secret identity + ghost-catching + lighthearted, no angst~] Yun Zhuo of the Xiao family was abandoned as a child. When her relatives come looking for her, she decisively returns to the capital to become a thorn in their side. Her birth mother says she’s uncouth and illiterate? But in the blink of an eye, she’s welcomed into the capital’s circle of master scholars, discussing poetry and prose and interpreting the fate of the world. T 154kReads9.6Score20.1kShelves

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   First recommendation [Thumbs up]: The first book, Xiao Yunzhuo [Heart], was disliked by his birth mother at birth and abandoned in a coffin at the age of four. After wandering for more than ten years, he became the leader of the Hidden Sect. He has a cheerful personality, strong abilities, can tell fortunes, understand physiognomy, predict stars, change feng shui, and straighten out his spoiled second brother and younger brother. He is very successful in the capital! [Thumbs up] The second book, Yan Sanhe [Heart], has a super high IQ. One by one, he unravels his inner demons. The plot is captivating, with interconnected events that are gradually unraveled. At the same time, the male and female protagonists' relationship develops naturally during the process of solving the mystery. [Thumbs up] The third book, Gu Yousheng [Heart], has a strong sense of justice. It is a departure from the horror of this genre. Many stories are written in a way that makes people's hearts ache and bring tears to their eyes. His relationship with Xie Lingyi is warm and develops naturally step by step. There is also the interesting older sister, Gu Yanzhi, who has a particularly charming personality! Follow Rose🌹YaYa for good books [Please follow] to avoid running out of books to read!

2. 2 谢 The Xie Family's Short-Lived Son Has Lived to a Hundred 谢家的短命鬼长命百岁了 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] The lid of a dead person's coffin won't lie flat because they had an unresolved longing in life. Given time, that longing turns into a demonic obsession, and unless it is resolved, their descendants will suffer. Yan Sanhe's job is to release the dead from their obsessions. One day, she gets hounded by Third Master Xie, who claims to have one. Yan Sanhe says she doesn't deal with the living. Third Master Xie replies, “Everyone says I won't live long. Just think of 125.4kReads9.6Score17kShelves
3. 3 被 Forced to Become the Ancestor’s Loyal Hound 被迫成为老祖宗的忠犬 Sailamuyun赛拉慕蒽Modern Romance231k WordsOngoing [Strong Female Lead + Strong Male Lead + Everyone’s Favorite + Metaphysics + Reborn + Secret Identity + Face-Slapping the Villains + Redemption + School Life + Showbiz] As a top student, she’s forced to obey the Chu family’s outdated rules. She’s had more than enough of being the heir! But who could have guessed that casually stepping in to save a beauty would mean saving her own ancestor? Now she can’t escape the family rules, and she’s become her ancestor’s little shadow, forced to follow her 1Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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   You absolutely have to read this! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up] Excellent writing! A max-level expert is reborn, incredibly powerful and shrewd, and immediately bound to a little wolf dog! So great, I'm shipping them! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

4. 4 解 The Spirit Medium Who Eases Worries 解忧通灵师 Gu Xiaoshi顾小施Ancient Romance511k WordsCompleted [Metaphysics · reborn · sweet romance · mutual salvation] When people die, they leave behind thoughts and resentment. If fate grants them the chance, they can become ghosts and monsters. Ghosts and monsters cannot enter the underworld or be reincarnated. Gu Yousheng inherited a bloodline legacy and was born a spirit medium. Before she turned six, she cried and tried every way she could to get rid of her gift. After she turned six, she worked diligently to resolve grievances and troubles, becomin 25.1kReads9.5Score5.8kShelves
5. 5 离 Unbelievable! The Soul Reaper Calls Her Granny?! 离谱！勾魂使者见了她叫祖宗？！ Lantern in the Snowy Night雪夜提灯Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Also known as “Ridiculous! The Soul-Guide Calls Her Ancestor?!” and “A Plain White Lantern in Hand, Guiding the Ten Thousand Ghosts of the World”) [The heroine is no helpless flower + the hero isn't really a playboy] Twelve years ago, at the words of the Great Qing nation's Imperial Preceptor, the imperial army marched south and wiped out the “remnants of the foreign enemy” hiding deep in the mountains. Twelve years later, a woman carrying a plain white lantern strolled out of the forest and m 5.1kReads9.1Score759Shelves

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   These are books I genuinely read and enjoyed. The first one features a cold, aloof female lead and a seemingly spoiled male lead. The second one is highly recommended; the female lead is a cool yet gentle character, and the male lead is incredibly handsome and responsible—there's no competition between them. The third one has a particularly good story; I read it twice. It's so moving, and you can't figure out the killer until the very end. Even the minor characters made me cry buckets [crying][crying][crying][crying]. The fourth one features a male lead who is a ghost king. The fifth one has a fantastic storyline; the male lead truly sacrifices his soul to save the female lead.

6. 6 小 Little Taoist Priestess, His Highness Has His Eye on You 小道姑，殿下他看上你了 Crayon Immortal蜡笔仙人Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Rumor has it that the Great Yue imperial palace is home to a Third Prince. He is breathtakingly handsome and exceptionally gifted, yet his moods are as unpredictable as the weather. Proud, aloof, and absolutely not interested in women! Except a little Taoist nun has somehow managed to get close to him. Everyone says the Third Prince's love star has finally arrived, and waits to see the capital's most notorious beauty tamed. But... “Your Highness, a report: the little Taoist nun is holding the ha 3.9kReads9.2Score501Shelves
7. 7 三 Three Souls as the Betrothal Gift, Seven Spirits as the Wedding Present 三魂为聘，七魄为礼 All Out肆意满Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Everyone has three hun and seven po souls. Yin Wenjiu has only one hun and one po: an unidentified resentful soul and an unidentified life soul. Both exist to keep her body alive. But she only cares about enjoying the moment. She tells fortunes with perfect accuracy and charges the highest price! She won’t go out of her way to stay alive, nor will she actively seek death. She waited at Yunmeng Marsh for five years. If someone came to save her, she would go with them; if no one did, she would dig 24.4kReads9.3Score3.5kShelves
8. 8 道 The Supreme Daoist: Endless Slaughter 道门太上：无尽杀戮 Peeing Into the Wind, Soaking a Shoe迎风尿一鞋Mystery566k WordsCompleted Offer blood to Heaven and slaughter every evil. The arts of the Daoist sect shall be supreme! All the great paths under Heaven come from the Supreme One. The Supreme One has but one lineage: the Li family! (No female lead, no harem, no System, and not a story where the protagonist is completely invincible.) 8.7kReads9.3Score610Shelves

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   The Li Changsheng series is a must-see! You can't miss it!!! Highly recommended!! No romance, the male lead is awesome.

9. 9 道 The Supreme Taoist: Subduing Ten Thousand Ghosts 道门太上：万鬼伏藏 Peeing Into the Wind, Soaking a Shoe迎风尿一鞋Mystery482k WordsCompleted Offer blood to Heaven and slaughter every evil. The Daoist arts are the strongest of all. The protagonist, Li Changsheng, masters the supreme arts of the Daoist sect and makes a solemn vow: he will not ascend until he has eliminated every demon and evil spirit under Heaven. He willingly seals his cultivation between Heaven and Earth, remaining in the mortal realm for thousands of years! 22.2kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves
10. 10 道 Supreme Taoist: A Calamity of Bloodshed 道门太上：血光之灾 Peeing Into the Wind, Soaking a Shoe迎风尿一鞋Mystery480k WordsCompleted Offer blood to Heaven, and slay every evil thing. The Daoist arts are the strongest of all. All the great paths beneath Heaven come from Taishang. The Taishang lineage belongs to my Li family alone. The protagonist, Li Changsheng, makes a solemn vow to eradicate every evil demon beneath Heaven: he will never ascend, but remain in the mortal world for thousands of years. 10.7kReads9.4Score876Shelves
11. 11 道 The Taoist Exorcist 道门驱邪人 Peeing into the Wind and Soaking Myself迎风尿一身Mystery768k WordsCompleted Where there is evil under heaven, there are all manner of wicked things, and so there are Daoist exorcists. He travels between heaven and earth, yin and yang. He ventures deep into the hundred thousand mountains of Miao territory and far away to the borders of the southern seas. Head-dropping curses, gu raising, black magic, and all the world's fiends and spirits of darkness. He has exorcised countless demons and ghosts, only to discover in the end that nothing is more evil than the human heart. 2.6kReads9.1Score395Shelves
12. 12 三 Three Terrible Fortune Sticks? This Daoist Will Defy Heaven and Change Your Fate! 三次下下签？贫道替你逆天改命！ Water Is Blue水是蓝色的Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted comedy + Meme references + Satisfying power fantasy] Fang Yang transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes a Taoist priest, invited to take part in a livestreamed variety show. Visitor: “Reverend, I can’t get over her. What should I do?” Fang Yang: “She’s bad luck for you!” Visitor: “Reverend, I found a huge tomb. Want to come with me?” Fang Yang: “No. I can’t handle those mechanisms.” Visitor: “What mechanisms?” Fang Yang: “The public security authorities!” Visitor: “Reverend, a 43.9kReads8.9Score3.6kShelves

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    Take a look at this one, I think it's alright.

13. 13 玄 Mysticism: A Female Cultivator Reborn as a Wicked Old Lady, Living Life on Her Own Terms 玄学：女修穿成极品老太独自美丽 Get Rich Quick Pear暴富梨Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted [Mystical arts, satisfying read, no romance] Su Ran fails to advance and transmigrates into the body of a shrewish old woman in another world. The original owner is a notorious local spirit medium who makes a living by swindling people. She's a selfish, lazy old woman. As soon as Su Ran arrives, she's nearly thrown in jail, and only escapes thanks to her ghost-catching skills. The family she rescues escorts her home with drums and gongs, only to find her five children setting up a memorial shrin 3.9kReads8.8Score423Shelves

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    In ancient times, catching ghosts

14. 14 玄 The Metaphysics Master Only Wants to Farm 玄学大佬她只想种田 Jiang Yaor江窈儿Ancient Romance843k WordsCompleted Jiang Tong transmigrates into a little girl in ancient times. Her father is a treacherous minister, and she is indirectly responsible for her brothers' mother's death. To make matters worse, the family is seized and exiled as soon as she arrives. She is bullied, starved, and frozen, and her enemies plot against her. Luckily, she still has her pocket dimension and her abilities, so she can strike back without drawing attention. By day, she acts clueless. In her spare time, she tells fortunes, tre 859Reads8.9Score103Shelves

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    The first book features a female protagonist who is on her way to exile right after transmigrating. She's very intelligent and knows when to conceal her abilities and when to reveal them. The second book features a female protagonist who is a natural-born psychic, wielding a time-traveling umbrella and becoming a medium to ward off the vengeful spirits of the wronged. In this book, both humans and ghosts have their own stories.

15. 15 下 After Coming Down from the Mountain, the Metaphysics Master Turns the Capital Upside Down 下山后，玄学大佬搞疯了全京城 Demon on the Summit云巅上的妖Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Yaoyao’s new novel, "After Being Reborn, I Make a Living for My Family by Telling Fortunes on Live Streams": Chu Ci transmigrates, apparently to a parallel world. Her new family is bankrupt, her loved ones are dead, and they’re one hundred million in debt. Her mother is in a psychiatric hospital, and her older brother has a broken leg. It’s hell mode from the start, but metaphysical arts powerhouse Chu Ci rolls up her sleeves and gets back to her old trade: telling fortunes on live streams! Come 465Reads9.1Score107Shelves
16. 16 玄 The Mystic Princess's Divinations Are Spot-On, and the Ascetic Disabled Prince Spoils Her 玄学王妃算卦灵，禁欲残王宠上瘾 Dai Mo黛墨Ancient Romance2.9M WordsCompleted The mystical arts prodigy Nan Li opened her eyes in the apocalypse and found herself the long-lost Sixth Young Lady of the Anyang Marquis household. She expected a life of abuse, but all five of her brothers doted on her! Nan Li shouted, “Stop spoiling me!” The truth was, their little sister could handle anything: she exorcised ghosts, read fortunes and faces, practiced feng shui, healed the sick, and saved lives. She even led her family to wealth and success! The Ninth Prince, whom she had save 8.6kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves

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    These are all great books on metaphysics; I recommend you all check them out. 🤔🤔🤔

17. 17 飞 After Failing to Ascend, I Livestream Fortune-Telling and Leave My Clients Depressed 飞升失败后，直播算命客户抑郁了 Little Witch小巫Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [No male lead] + [Mysticism] + [Absurd comedy] + [Cultivation] She was one step away from ascending when she was struck dead by heavenly lightning. Was it the mercilessness of the Heavenly Dao, or was she just a terrible person? After taking stock of what happened, Xia Qingzhu decides to accumulate merit properly. Day one of fortune-telling: She gets a streamer who steals electric scooters sentenced to death. Day two: A seller of rock candy gets sentenced to eleven months. Day three: Someone ste 20.4kReads9.4Score2.8kShelves

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    Metaphysics, Divination, and Novel Recommendations!!! 🎈First book: The female protagonist is a metaphysical master who transmigrated to the past. On her first day back home, she saves her second brother and subsequently helps others, including the emperor repairing a magic array, protecting the country, and healing the male protagonist.🎈Second book: The female protagonist almost ascended to immortality but was struck by heavenly lightning and killed. Reborn, she realizes her merits might be insufficient, so she decides to start a live stream, telling fortunes to accumulate merit.🎈Third book: The female protagonist is the heir to the Lu family's contracted spirit master, and also the most talented. After graduating, she returns home to inherit her family's feng shui shop and works hard to earn money to raise her contracted doll. Female protagonist: Raising a doll is too expensive! [Almost crying]

18. 18 鹿 Lu Ling Feng Shui Shop 鹿灵风水铺 Silent Worry不语忧Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted paranormal suspense + mild horror + one-on-one romance + episodic stories] Lu Ling is forced to take over the feng shui shop her father left her and shoulder the Lu family’s duty as spirit-contractors. Only after she starts taking on cases does she realize that people can be far more terrifying than ghosts. 7kReads9.0Score1kShelves
19. 19 玄 The Metaphysics-Studying Imperial Consort Is Fierce, and the Ascetic Prince Can’t Resist Her 玄学皇妃太凶猛，禁欲王爷不经撩 Sweet Peach Pastry甜桃酥酥Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted Also known as: The Princess Consort Is Here, and the Prince Washes the Sheets Every Night On her first day back at the estate, she offends her birth father and the impostor heiress. On her second day, she offends her grandmother and takes her birth mother along to divorce her husband. On her third day, she offends the entire capital! Everyone calls her a jinx. One sentence from her can tear families apart and leave people destitute and dead. No wonder they sent her away to be raised in a Tao 17.8kReads9.0Score3.3kShelves

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    Both are ancient metaphysics novels, and the female protagonists are very strong. Highly recommended.

20. 20 神 The Adorable Little Fortune-Teller Is Fierce 神算小萌妃超凶哒 A Bun Running Naked裸奔的馒头Ancient Romance2.3M WordsCompleted Ji Zhenzhen has struck the jackpot in this life. Her father is the formidable Duke Who Guards the Nation, her seven older brothers are all little tyrants, and her convenient husband is Master Kongli, an immortal-like sage. Ha ha ha, life is sweet! Then one day, Ji Zhenzhen awakens a half-baked Heaven’s Eye and learns that her father is actually a major cannon-fodder character! The big cannon fodder thinks about rebelling every day, and a whole band of little cannon fodder behind him is ready to 2.8kReads9.2Score383Shelves

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    All four are ancient metaphysical novels. The first two are ongoing series. The first has an extremely powerful female lead with multiple identities; the plot is fast-paced and lighthearted with no angst. The second has a seemingly innocent and cute female lead who is actually a cunning and powerful figure; the male lead is greedy, and the two are a perfect match. The third has a female lead who is reborn as a beggar and is found by her prince father; she is exceptionally strong. The fourth has a female lead who transmigrates; one is a skeptic, and the other is a charlatan. They go from mutual repulsion and sparks flying when they meet to working together to create chaos.

21. 21 惊 What! The Five-Year-Old Little Princess Is a Fortune-Telling Fraud 惊！五岁小郡主是老神棍 Fan'er Doesn't Fuss范儿不闹Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Qin Si, the eldest daughter of a family renowned for its mastery of the occult, inherited the Qin family's formidable mystical arts. She could read a person's fate by feeling their bones, assess their fortune, arrange feng shui, see the future, calculate the past, commune with the spirit world, and understand destiny. Countless wealthy families offered her enormous sums, all just to have her tell their fortunes. But she never expected her own relatives to join forces with outsiders to plot again 845Reads9.1Score102Shelves
22. 22 天 Tianxuan Paranormal Affairs Office 天玄灵异事务所 Lantern-Bearing Wuchang提灯无常Mystery541k WordsCompleted - [Infinite Flow + Urban Supernatural + Chinese-Style Horror + Folk Legends and Hauntings + Celestial Master Exorcists + Heirs to the Daoist Tradition + Heterochromatic-Eyed Heroine + Haunted House Tales + Episodic Stories + Folk Taboos] - Hidden deep in the bustling streets is an inconspicuous supernatural affairs office called Tianxuan. - No one dares touch the folk taboos of this world. Haunted houses are plagued by unsolved horrors, abandoned villages and ancient mansions seethe with resentm 1.2kReads—Score101Shelves

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    Quickly check out "The Taoist Master and Disciple Sweep Away the City's Mysteries"! Evil spirits wreak havoc in the city? The three-person team is on the front lines! Vertical pupils open to recognize countless ghosts, black flames ignite to extinguish malevolent spirits, and a thunderous strike settles the world! Horror and humor are both present, the plot is fast-paced and engaging, you'll get more and more hooked the more you watch!

23. 23 神 The Fortune-Teller's Wife: Her Scholar Husband Doesn't Believe in the Supernatural 神棍娘子：状元相公不信邪 Pei Yan裴晏Ancient Romance3.6M WordsCompleted [Metaphysics, reborn, bickering couple] Ling Xiangruo was a modern genius in metaphysical studies. Her unfiltered mouth got her struck by lightning and sent her to another world, to a place called Huating County. Yi Xuan was the heir of the Duke of An’s household, the top martial arts graduate and the third-place scholar in the civil examinations. He volunteered for a post in Huating County to investigate the theft of disaster-relief funds. One was a charlatan, the other didn’t believe in the su 44Reads8.3Score—Shelves
24. 24 掐 One Quick Calculation: Prince, You Shouldn't Go Out Today, or You'll Run Into a Ghost 掐指一算王爷你今日不宜出门撞鬼 Ink-Dyed Green Wound Tears墨染圊殇泪Ancient Romance233k WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + fortune-telling + ghost-catching + feng shui + lighthearted, no angst + romance + light romance, plot-focused] Jiang Suisui opens her eyes after a magical duel and finds herself in the body of a concubine-born daughter of the Minister of Rites. She has also been betrothed to Prince Luo, the emperor's younger brother, who is notorious for attracting ghosts. Anyone who gets close to him suffers misfortune and serious illness. Only someone with an exceptionally strong fate can approa 592Reads9.0Score102Shelves

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    The novel is packed with elements of talismans, fortune-telling, romance, and political intrigue, boasting a plot full of twists and turns, with one climax after another. Every time the heroine uses talismans to save people or uses fortune-telling to break through a predicament, it's exhilarating to read; her sweet interactions with the prince are so saccharine they're almost sickening. Moreover, the villains are all incredibly wicked, yet they all crumble before the heroine, which is incredibly satisfying!

25. 25 青 Snow in Qingzhou 青州雪 The Little Student Who Loves Meat爱吃肉的小同学Ancient Romance747k WordsCompleted Historical Romance | Alternate History [Family and country first | No golden fingers, no transmigration, no rebirth | One-on-one romance | Happy ending] This story involves ghosts and spirits. The heroine grows over the course of the story, so please keep that in mind before reading. A lone spirit wanders the mortal world, its clothes stained by golden-lamp dew, its feet treading on the fragrance of time. Yet it cannot enter the cycle of reincarnation or journey to the next life. The Lord of the 9.4kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves

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    All three books, written in different styles, are incredibly good.

26. 26 秘 Secret Art: I Transmigrate and Fight to Survive in a Bizarre World 秘法穿越:我在诡异世界极限逃生 Lantern-Bearing Wuchang提灯无常14k WordsCompleted Secret Art Transmigration: My Extreme Escape in a World of the Uncanny 95Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 27 直 Livestream Fortune-Telling: From the Start, I Sponsored Grandpa's Underworld Startup 直播算命：开局赞助爷爷地府创业 Osmanthus of August, Gui'an八月桂安Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [No Romance + Livestreaming + Fortune-Telling + Metaphysics + Showbiz] A metaphysical master fails her tribulation and wakes up in the body of a universally hated, C-list villainess. To pay off her breach-of-contract fees, Ji He starts livestreaming fortune-telling. A viewer with dark circles under his eyes calls in: “Streamer, why do I dream every night that my grandpa is telling me to burn joss paper?” Ji He: “Your grandpa's starting a business down below. He's short on cash.” Viewer: “...” On 44.2kReads9.3Score7.9kShelves

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    This is amazing! The female lead is a soul-transmigrated metaphysical master, super beautiful! (PS: No romance, please don't read if you mind.)

28. 28 凶 The Haunted Cabinet Opens by Itself Every Night, Long Hair Drags People Inside 凶柜夜夜自开，青丝缠人拖入柜 Lantern-Bearing Wuchang提灯无常18k WordsCompleted The sinister cabinet opens by itself every night, and strands of black hair coil around people and drag them inside. 33Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 29 算 Need a Fortune Told? The God of War's Wife Is Scarily Accurate 算命吗？战神夫人超准哒 Luo Lan洛澜Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted The little immortal maiden from Xuzhong Temple is heading down the mountain to get married. Her husband is Ming Xuanye, the dynasty’s greatest war god. Ning Xianxian: “Yay! My master won’t have to worry about me going hungry anymore!” They say the general is eight feet tall, huge and hulking, hideously ugly, vicious by nature, and even likes to eat people… Waaah! Is it too late to call off the wedding? On their wedding night, the general sees a face wearing a black eyepatch over one eye. “Sorry! 190Reads7.0Score102Shelves

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    This is a series of entertaining but not widely popular stories featuring ghost-catching and demon-hunting tales. It's lighthearted, funny, and a little scary. The female lead is a fairy descended to earth—beautiful, lively, and adorable. The male lead has another demon residing within him, possessing incredible fighting power.

30. 30 柜 The Woman in the Closet 柜子里的女人 Lantern-Bearing Wuchang提灯无常Mystery6k WordsCompleted The Woman in the Cabinet 55Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 31 我 My Twenty Years as a Spirit Medium 我出马的二十年 Xiao Xiao Zhao Zhao萧萧曌曌Mystery1.3M WordsOngoing He cultivated his character deep in the mountains, then left his secluded cave to make a name for himself across the land. Over twenty years, he broke through countless barriers and witnessed countless things. This is the true story of those twenty years, meant both to introduce this industry to those unfamiliar with it and to share experience with fellow professionals. 9kReads9.4Score519Shelves

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    I am a genuine shaman, and everything I write about is based on my own experiences and deeds. You can take a look; it's highly authentic.

32. 32 曝 Exposed! The Prince of Chu Has a Three-Inch Adorable Wife Hidden in His Sleeve 曝光！楚王袖里藏了个三寸小萌妻 Aow Big Meow嗷大喵Ancient Romance410k WordsCompleted (A fierce, soft-spoken, adorable heroine vs. a possessive, scheming, fallen hero; sweet romance + the occult + a touch of fantasy) Jiang Xiaoxiao, a master of the mystic arts, was born with an incomplete soul. On every full-moon night, she also turns into a tiny person just three inches tall. Her grandmaster said that when she turned sixteen, she would meet a benefactor whose purple-gold dragon aura could break her curse. The aura of Prince Chu, Xie Xun, was stolen when he was three. Plagued by 6.3kReads9.4Score852Shelves

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    This is a must-read! A ruthless yet taciturn, adorably naive female lead paired with a cunning and obsessive male lead. Jiang Xiaoxiao, a master of the Xuanmen sect, was born with an incomplete soul; on the night of the full moon, she shrinks to a mere 3 inches tall. The male lead, at the age of three, had his dragon energy stolen, and was plagued by bad luck, banished from the capital. They are each other's benefactors…

33. 33 姑 I'm Your Great-Aunt, a Mystic Arts Master. So What If I Have a Bad Temper? 姑奶奶玄学大佬，脾气不好怎么了 Xiao Chu'er Is Born in the First Lunar Month小初二是正月的Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted Metaphysics + Romance + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Supernatural + Goofy Comedy Xiao Qi, the fifty-eighth and last surviving head of the Xuantian Temple, decides to descend the mountain and search for her family to fulfill her master's dying wish. What can she do when she's broke? Tell fortunes, catch ghosts, read feng shui: she's good at it all. At long last, she makes it home, only to find her grandnephew haunted by a ghost. This is right up her alley. Don't be scared, your great-aunt is here. L 384Reads8.9Score105Shelves

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    Trust me, after reading this novel, you'll discover that the modern world of metaphysics is also incredibly fascinating. Bookmark it now and start your journey of following the story!

34. 34 风 A Bizarre Tale of Feng Shui! 风水奇谭！ Chen Jiu辰九Urban555k WordsCompleted Chen Yan, a top student at a 985 university, suffered a devastating blow at just twenty-two: His roommate set him up and framed him, driving him into a dead end; His girlfriend of three years cheated on him; his father was hospitalized with a serious illness, and he couldn't even scrape together the 5,000-yuan deposit. His loan payments were overdue and collectors were after him. He was about to become... Just as he sank into utter despair, a mysterious old Daoist appeared, opened his heavenly e 3.9kReads8.5Score316Shelves

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    I recommend this feng shui novel.

35. 35 神 My Divine Lord Husband Dotes on Me Fiercely 神尊夫君狠狠宠 Fond of the Past喜欢往昔Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Satisfying read + two equally powerful leads + adorable child + reborn + sweet romance] A powerful couple from the Heavenly Realm and the mortal world. To protect the Chaos Venerable Mo Yuanming, the God of War Liu Xiyan fell into the abyss while shielding him from a tribulation. He went mad with grief and became the Lord of the Netherworld, defying the heavens to search for her. After reincarnating, she lost her memories. With love as their blade and their souls as the guide, they journey from 18Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    These are all very good books, you should check them out.

36. 36 王 The Princess Consort Comes from the Underworld 王妃她从地府来 Mian Xixi面兮兮Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + ghost hunting + powerhouse + past and present lives + lighthearted comedy + absurd] Shang Feiyuan was a ghost in the underworld until she was inexplicably dragged into the world of the living and became Yin Buhuo’s princess consort. The Black and White Impermanence bring her the Book of Life and Death and tell her she must capture ghosts to extend her lifespan. So she sets herself a goal: live a little longer and eat a little better. Who would have thought Yin Buhuo, who hadn’t 3.9kReads9.1Score441Shelves
37. 37 玄 The Metaphysics Expert Is Back at Her Street Stall 玄学大佬她又去摆地摊了 Tomato洋柿子Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Original titles: The Fortune-Telling Street Vendor Is Actually a Mystical Arts Ancestor?! and The Mystical Arts Big Shot Is Back at Her Street Stall [Fortune-telling + ghost-catching + feng shui + powerful protagonist + no romance, thriving solo + gossip + episodic stories] The junior sister of the Zhengyang Sect, sealed away for a thousand years, wakes up reborn in the body of a girl whose parents don't care for her. The girl wants to go to school, so she'll have to earn her own tuition. So We 43kReads9.4Score5.9kShelves
38. 38 我 My Ninth Prince's Consort Is Skilled at Predicting Love Matches 我家九王妃擅算姻缘 Promise Z Lingyue承诺Z灵月Ancient Romance637k WordsCompleted The emperor is choosing a bride for the leg-disabled Ninth Prince, and the children of powerful families are all scrambling to stay out of the running. But Xie Nuan, the second legitimate granddaughter of the Xie family, a recently returned rural girl whose grandfather is the Director of the Imperial Academy, volunteers herself! “Your Majesty, your humble subject is willing to marry the Ninth Prince!” The emperor: “Oh? Why are you willing?” Xie Nuan: “Because the Ninth Prince and I are destined 2.3kReads8.8Score336Shelves

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    The novel's plot is fast-paced and full of tension. Facing persecution from her stepmother and half-sister, the heroine remains fearless, cleverly using talismans and fortune-telling to resolve crises. She also uses her abilities to cure many difficult illnesses, earning widespread renown. Meanwhile, her encounter with a prince adds a romantic touch to the story. The prince suffers from a rare poison and faces a life of hardship; as the heroine saves him, the two gradually develop feelings for each other.

39. 39 九 The Nine Clay Dolls 九只陶偶人 Strange Tales from Zibu子不语怪Mystery199k WordsCompleted The nine pottery figurines were all that Jiang Wan’s only family, Granny Xian, left behind before she died. An unexpected turn of events forced Jiang Wan to honor Granny Xian’s last wish and marry Lu Chenyu, whom she had met by chance. She also learned from Granny Xian that there were suspicious circumstances surrounding her birth mother’s death. As Jiang Wan investigated the truth, she and Lu Chenyu embarked on a path laid out for them. Beneath the seemingly natural course of events lay the sec 31Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    Wow, all seven of these books feature female protagonists with special abilities—catching ghosts and demons, fortune telling, and even seeing ghosts! The female protagonists are especially interesting. The male protagonists also possess ghost-related skills and are destined to be frightened.

40. 40 嫏 Langhuan Art Gallery 嫏嬛画馆 Qiu Ruoye秋若耶Ancient Romance403k WordsCompleted A fantastical historical romance from popular Jinjiang author Qiu Ruoye! This is not only a collection of fantasy historical romance episodes, but also the taming diary of a rich, beautiful boss and her husband. In Luoyang, down an inconspicuous alley, there is a gallery called Langhuan. Hidden away from the world, it waits for those destined to find it. Its owner is a young woman named Langhuan. Rumor has it that her brushwork is so masterful it seems divine, and that she can paint the desires 26Reads9.3Score—Shelves
41. 41 黄 Guide to the Yellow Springs 黄泉路引 Young Master Linjiang临江公子Ancient Romance210k WordsCompleted [Fantasy xianxia + strange tales + past and present lives] At the border between the human realm and the underworld, there is more than just the Bridge of Helplessness and Lady Meng. There is also me, the first guardian on the Yellow Springs Road. My name is Quanyin. I know not when I was born, nor where my road will end. I only guard the boundary between yin and yang, ever present at the moment between life and death. I hold two lamps. One lights the souls’ path westward; the other helps them h 310Reads9.1Score107Shelves
42. 42 孟 General Meng, Your Wife Is Stealing Your Merit Again 孟将军，夫人又在偷你的功德 The Snail Chases the Rainbow蜗牛追彩虹Ancient Romance442k WordsCompleted A cunning, sinister general X a cool, aloof heroine skilled in the mystic arts This is the final lifetime in the world for Shen Qingli, who has always had weak ties to her family. To successfully overcome her tribulation, she must find the souls from her first six lifetimes and live past the age of thirty-eight in this one. To that end, Shen Qingli forces a marriage to Meng Yingzhou, a great general of the marquis’s household who was supposedly killed in battle long ago. The channels of fate in 98Reads6.8Score—Shelves
43. 43 嫡 After Coming Down from the Mountain, the Legitimate Daughter Used the Mystical Arts to Topple the Throne 嫡女下山后，靠玄学推翻皇位 A Bowl of Lean Pork Congee一碗瘦肉粥Ancient Romance548k WordsCompleted [Mysticism × Case Solving × Real Political Intrigue × Sweet Romance × Mutual Healing] Original title: I Have a Soul-Binding Fan (You can read the comments for a character biography written by the author.) “Do you believe there are ghosts in this world?” When people die, they become ghosts. If they die with resentment in their hearts, they cannot pass on to the next life. Her arrival was like the only ray of light in the murky world of wandering souls. She is the legitimate daughter of the Great 413Reads8.4Score117Shelves
44. 44 别 Don't Mess With Her! The Fortune-Telling Heiress Is a Fearsome Ghost Hunter! 别惹她！神算大小姐捉鬼超凶哒！ September Eve九月夕Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Legitimate daughter + occult arts + feng shui + fortune-telling + satisfying read + ancient setting + a little family drama + strong heroine] Jiang Jiaoyue returned to the capital to reunite with her family and set up a fortune-telling stall to earn merit. “Master, someone chased me in my dream and demanded I give his head back. What’s going on?” “That wine bowl of yours is made from a dead person’s skull. Just give it back to him.” “Master, I dreamed my grandfather pushed open his coffin lid a 4.7kReads8.9Score626Shelves

    Reader note

    This ancient Chinese fantasy novel has no male lead. The female lead appears delicate but is actually very strong! She's beautiful and has a keen divination ability—it's a satisfying read!

45. 45 团 The Whole Family's Lucky Charm Is Three and a Half, Catching Ghosts on the Run from Famine 团宠锦鲤三岁半，逃荒路上捉鬼忙 Wang Xiaoyu王小渔Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Little darling + adored by everyone + sweet romance + lighthearted + metaphysical arts + alternate setting] The dirt-poor Mu family had gone crazy. It was a famine, and everyone else was rushing to flee, yet they went out of their way to bring home a little girl. Ning Bao carried a tattered cloth bag, a peachwood sword in her right hand and yellowed talisman paper in her left... From then on, the old Mu family was transformed. Grandma Mu, who had been too sick to get out of bed, was up and abou 6.4kReads9.4Score971Shelves

    Reader note

    Ancient metaphysical novels feature characters who are proficient in everything from catching ghosts to fortune telling.

46. 46 寿 Three Months Left to Live, Hurry and Take the Kids to Find Their Father 寿命还剩三月，火速带娃去找亲爹 Ye Yiyi叶亿亿Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + fortune-telling + feel-good revenge + adorable kids] The real daughter, mistakenly switched at birth with the Duke's Estate's child, has returned with twins, a boy and a girl. The powerful Prince Han declares that he'll acknowledge the children, but wants nothing to do with their mother. The scheming green-tea women and fake innocent white lotuses laugh themselves silly, but soon they have nothing to laugh about. Jiang Yunxi heals the sick and saves lives, and can read fortunes wi 12.7kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves

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    I highly recommend this show. It's fast-paced and everything is explained clearly on the spot. It's super good, the female lead is amazing, and the plot is intricately woven. I truly recommend it; you won't want to fast-forward through it once you've watched it.

47. 47 救 Help! The Metaphysical Princess Consort Is Causing Trouble Again 救命，玄学王妃又闹妖了 Little Little A Lin小小阿林Ancient Romance511k WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + Qimen arts + feng shui...] [Transmigrated Metaphysics Master vs. the Lame Young Prince] (Qimen Dunjia, folk secret arts, Qimen Dunjia, Nine Palaces destiny charts, Zhuyou healing... As the saying goes, fate comes first, luck second, and feng shui third. Feng shui has a huge impact on people, from wealth and health to marriage and family. Curious? Then turn to the first page and read on...) A metaphysics master from the twenty-first century was given an assignment by her master at 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You guys can check this out. The metaphysical knowledge in it is all real; a small part was added for the sake of the plot. It's still a new book, so the rating isn't high. [Heart emojis]

48. 48 王 Prince Daddy, Mother Has Another Cheat Up Her Sleeve 王爷爹爹，娘亲又开挂了 Three Two Five三二五Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, A Bu gets an incredible golden finger: the Book of Life and Death! She heals the sick, saves lives, tells fortunes, and leaves everyone in awe! Her adorable son dies tragically? No problem. She makes a stroke with her vermilion brush, and he comes back to life! Her son's father is at the end of his life? No fear. She takes years from evil people and defies heaven to change his fate! Someone is lurking in the shadows, plotting against her? The Book of Life and Death knows ev 3.7kReads9.1Score472Shelves
49. 49 玄 The Mystic Girl Remarries With Her Mother, and Her Stepbrother Can’t Stop Spoiling Her 玄学少女随母改嫁，被继兄追着宠 September Eve九月夕Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Mysticism + putting scumbags in their place + sweet romance + everyday life] In her previous life, Gu Wanxi gave her all, exhausting herself to help her father and brothers rise to prominence and reach the highest offices. She thought she would finally enjoy a good life, but they cherished her younger sister more. They even peeled off Gu Wanxi’s face and put it on her sister, then made her take her place in marriage. Her father and brothers said, “Wanxi, you were supposed to go with your mother 11.7kReads8.5Score1.5kShelves

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    A story set in ancient China, centered around metaphysics. The female protagonist remarries after her mother's death, and the male protagonist is her stepbrother. After being reborn, the female protagonist gains knowledge of the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams, and can draw talismans and exorcise ghosts. Her scumbag father and brother relentlessly pursue her, but the female protagonist refuses to turn back or forgive them! A refreshing and satisfying story with no angst.

50. 50 苏 After Miss Su Qi Returned Home, the Capital Gained a New Fortune-Teller 苏七小姐回府后京城多了个神算子 Ink-Dyed Green Wound Tears墨染圊殇泪Ancient Romance634k WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + fortune-telling + ghost hunting + feng shui + face reading + satisfying read + lighthearted, no angst + romance] Rumors in the capital say that the Su family’s seventh daughter, recently brought back from the estate, is a dim-witted jinx. Someone died on her birthday, and she was thrown in jail. She even got the family who had cared for her since childhood, the estate steward’s family, sent to prison. That wasn’t all. Strange things kept happening in the Su household. Of the six s 6.3kReads9.0Score918Shelves

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    These are all metaphysical, fortune-telling, and ghost-hunting novels, and they are all finished.

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